[Federal Register: October 14, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 197)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0577]
Proposed Information Collection (Spina Bifida Award Attachment
Important Information) Activity: Comment Request
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment
on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are
required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension
of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public
comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on
information needed to determine a spina bifida child of Vietnam
veterans' eligibility for ancillary benefits.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before December 14, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://
www.Regulations.gov; or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M35), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail: nancy.kessinger@va.gov.
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0577'' in any correspondence.
During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461-9769
or FAX (202) 275-5947.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44
U.S.C. 3501-3521), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
information they conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is being
made pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
With respect to the following collection of information, VBA
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance of VBA's functions, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy
of VBA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of
information technology.
Title: Spina Bifida Award Attachment Important Information, VA Form
21-0307.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0577.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 21-0307 is used to provide children of Vietnam
veterans who have spina bifida with information about VA health care
and vocational training and the steps they must take to apply for such
benefits.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 19 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 75.
Dated: October 8, 2009.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. E9-24638 Filed 10-13-09; 8:45 am]
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